Some Final Thoughts on Jennings

To some, spending money on a facility for the homeless and purchasing clothing and food for the students attending the various Jennings schools is simply a waste of money. To those naysayers they would proclaim 'schools shouldn't be in the business of taking care of the kids.' Or they might say, 'that's the job of their parents.'

Here's the deal...young people who are in our midst have to be educated and cared for. How can we deny assisting the most vulnerable among us? The fact of the matter is that the community of Jennings, and other impoverished areas of America, deserve special attention. In my view, we can't afford - on any level - to ignore one student, one school or one town. If we do, we risk losing those children.

Put another way, how on earth can we educate children if they are homeless, lack the proper clothing or go without decent meals? I want those who clamor for not spending money on these items to answer this question.

Bottom line...hats off to the Jennings School District for doing the right thing.

Dick